Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is 'postured defensively' as more warplanes and a massive aircraft carrier moved to the region.

If the U.S. entered the conflict between Iran and Israel, Tehran could target American military assets in the region, experts have told Newsweek.

When Israel launched its series of strikes against Iran last week, it also issued a number of dire warnings about the country’s nuclear program, suggesting Iran was fast approaching a point of no return in its quest to obtain nuclear weapons and that the strikes were necessary to preempt that outcome.

Massie announced he will introduce a bipartisan "War Powers Resolution," prohibiting U.S. involvement in the conflict without congressional approval.

While the U.S. insists it is not involved in strikes on Iran, American officials have confirmed military forces have been helping to intercept Iranian missiles fired at Israel.

Emergency services say ten have been killed in Israel, while Iranian state media have given little information about casualties in Iran.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to go "all-in" for Israel in its conflict with Iran, while other lawmakers prefer a diplomatic end to the conflict to prevent further escalation.

Israel is requesting US military support to target Irans underground Fordow nuclear facility, citing its lack of bunker buster bombs and long-range bombers. While Israeli officials say cooperation is vital to eliminate Irans nuclear program,